Campbell SC-IRDA Instruction Manual

Summary of SC-IRDA

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    Instruction manual sc-irda infrared communications interface revision: 6/04 c o p y r i g h t ( c ) 2 0 0 3 - 2 0 0 4 c a m p b e l l s c i e n t i f i c , i n c ..

  • Page 2: Warranty and Assistance

    Warranty and assistance the sc-irda infrared communications interface is warranted by campbell scientific, inc. To be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. Batteries have no warranty. Campb...

  • Page 3: Sc-Irda Table of Contents

    I sc-irda table of contents pdf viewers note: these page numbers refer to the printed version of this document. Use the adobe acrobat® bookmarks tab for links to specific sections. 1. Introduction..................................................................1 2. Specifications .....................

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  • Page 5: Interface

    1 sc-irda infra-red communications interface 1. Introduction the sc-irda interface is designed to provide a wireless connection between a hand-held computer and a datalogger. It is designed to be permanently installed through the wall of environmentally sealed enclosures thereby removing the need to...

  • Page 6: 3.  Installation

    Sc-irda infra-red communications interface 2 2.4 datalogger communication modes baud rate (default): 9600 manually selectable baud rates: 1200, 9600, 19200. Baud rate is automatically set to 19200 baud for datalogger operating system upgrades. Sc-irda is compatible with 21x, cr7x, cr500, cr510, cr10...

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    Sc-irda infra-red communications interface 3 figure 1. Sc-irda sensor installed in a standard enclosure if mounting the sc-irda in this way, you need to consider several factors to ensure ideal placement of the interface. The final installation position needs to allow you to hold your computer in an...

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    Sc-irda infra-red communications interface 4 end, but care must be taken to ensure that the 9 way d connector is sealed if exposed to the elements. Contact campbell scientific if you require a special assembly. The interface is rated for exposure to temperatures ranging between -25 to +50°c as stand...

  • Page 9: 4.  Operating Instructions

    Sc-irda infra-red communications interface 5 4. Operating instructions whichever computer system or software package is used (see below) in all cases the irda port on the computer needs to be aligned with the sensor on the sc-irda for at least 5 to 10 seconds before attempting to communicate with th...

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    Sc-irda infra-red communications interface 6 4.2.1 pc200w version 1.2 and pc208w version 3 (or later) both of these programs will work with the sc-irda on all but the slowest pcs. Pc200w only supports com 1 to com 4, and so you must ensure the virtual irda serial port maps to one of these numbered p...

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    Sc-irda infra-red communications interface 7 data collection for dataloggers that support speeds higher than 9600 baud such as the cr23x and cr5000 dataloggers. To use these speeds a simple ascii string needs to be sent to the sc-irda before any communication is attempted with the datalogger. These ...

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